Course Assignments

 

Attendance and professional conduct marks:                                    (10%)

All classes must be attended with tasks completed to get full marks.  If any class is missed, evidence of how work is caught up must be presented to get full marks.

Professional Assignments

  1. Read three scholarly articles from available resource on teaching games. 
    Do one professional summary based on format suggested (see examples on-line).
  2. Complete all in class tasks related to assignments listed below.

This is a pass/fail assignment.  As such it will not be calculated in the final total for the class unless not completed to a professional level.

Goto course literature for resources

 

1. Student teaching and peer assessment process:                     (20%)

Plan and implement a game centered lesson with skill progression for 8 to 12 year olds.  Plan and implement a peer assessment process for 13 to 18 year olds based on ideas developed in class.  Develop a critical analysis of one of the teaching experiences.  Joint mark with partner(s) unless alternative arrangements made before assignment handed in.

Date due: Thurs Nov 4th.

Field Experience SELF-ASSESSMENT form 

Full description of assignment

Game/Task Form

Lesson Plan Format ideas

  

 

2.  Mid-term based on course material:                                    (20%)  

An example of a previous mid-term - Mid-term - pdf file

 

 

 

 

3.  Unit Resource:                                                                       (30%)

Unit plan based on the structure of web outlines on website except the focus is creating resources for a unit not planning individual lessons.  Focus is a progression of games, management and organizational strategies for a class of 30 students, support resources and assessment process.

Date due:  Mon day, Nov 22nd  

                                                                                                        On-line Unit Resources

 

Detailed lesson Unit Plan           500 minute unit plan

 

4.  In class final:                                                                                        (20%)

Write a timed position paper in class with notes to challenge for an increased mark.  See final paper on-line.

Criteria.  Addresses the question in the following manner:

  1. Coherent and mainly descriptive use of knowledge
  2. Descriptive with support from the knowledge base and good examples
  3. Interpretative use of knowledge base with support from appropriate examples
  4. Excellent analysis with a strong interpretative analysis grounded in the literature, showing application of concepts and support by specific and effective examples.
  5. Outstanding analysis that could lay the basis for a publishable article.

Essay question 2003